other matwork classes

therapists background and qualifications

Gill Webster BSc Dip.ARM

Gill studied anatomy and physiology at Aberdeen University and worked in London in Fund Management for 3 years before opening the Natural Healing Clinic in 2004. She has diplomas in Swedish/Therapeutic Massage (2003), Sports and Remedial Massage (2004) and Advanced Remedial Massage (2005) with the Scottish Massage Schools. Gill qualified as a Body Control Pilates Instructor in July 2006. She also holds certificates in Reiki and Seichem. After spending three months in Thailand, she certified in Thai Yoga Massage in February 2008. She is a member of the Scottish Massage Therapists Organisation, The British Register of Complementary Practitioners and The Body Control Pilates Association.

Joanna Anderson

Jo has an ITEC Diploma in Reflexology and Holistic Body Massage (2005), and an HE Certificate in Complementary Health Therapies from Cornwall College Camborne (2004). She is also experienced in deep tissue massage. She is currently studying for an Advanced Diploma in Applied Science (Nutrition) which includes the study of Iridology and Flower Remedies.

Grania Ingleby MA BSc (Hons) Dip. ARM RMT

Grania graduated from the Royal Agricultural College in 1995 with a BSc (Hons) in International Agriculture and Equine Business Management. She then worked abroad in Australia and India before returning to Edinburgh in 1998. Having completed a Thai massage course in Thailand, it was this course that awakened her interest in massage and the opportunities available. In 2005 Grania qualified in both Swedish Massage and in Remedial and Sports Massage through the Scottish Massage Schools. Grania then put her skills in practice working in Chamonix treating a range of injuries from skiers, snowboarders, mountain climbers and holiday makers. This year (2007) Grania has gained a diploma in Advanced Remedial Massage (through Scottish Massage Schools) and an MA in animal manipulation through the McTimoney College in Oxford. Grania will be offering Remedial and Therapeutic Massage (for human clients!) on Thursday mornings.

Daniela Papezova DiS (BSc)

Daniela Papezova is originally from the Czech Republic. In 2002 she graduated as a physiotherapist and began work in a physiotherapy institute for joint and spinal injuries. At the institute she also lead group exercise classes for degenerative spinal conditions. Over the next three years she spent time working in the USA with patients who have physical disabilities, at the same time she volunteered in a private clinic treating spinal and sports injuries. In 2005 Daniela returned home to work in a private international clinic in Prague. Whilst working there she utilised all her gained experience from working abroad and also taught rehabilitation mat work and dance movement classes.

Jillian Paterson BSc MSIR

Jillian has a BSc in Complementary Therapies (Reflexology) from Napier University. She has a wide range of clinical experience from working in private practice, care homes, corporate settings and maternity clients. She also practices Chi Reflexology which incorporates aspects of Chinese philosophy and acupressure points. Jillian is a member of the Scottish Institute of Reflexology.

Klara Sebestyen

Originally from Hungary, Klara trained in Anatomy, Physiology and Swedish Massage at a Hungarian university in 2000. In 2005 she went on to study Holistic Therapeutic Massage with ITEC in London. Now settled in Scotland, she practices in Therapeutic Massage, Hot Stones Massage and Slavic Massage. She is currently training in Sports Massage with the Scottish Massage Schools. Klara is only available on Saturdays.

natural healing clinic, maple house, 28 henderson street, bridge of allan, FK9 4HR

tel: 01786 834757 email: info@gillwebster.com